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Industry sector of employment

More The Ponds female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2016.

The Ponds's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Industry sector of employment
The Ponds - Employed females (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ward 1 %Number%Ward 1 %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.40.450.80.6+6
Mining0--0.00----0
Manufacturing1224.44.9608.27.4+62
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services170.60.491.20.6+8
Construction863.13.0192.62.9+67
Wholesale trade1083.93.6547.45.8+54
Retail Trade32111.612.78011.013.2+241
Accommodation and Food Services1274.65.6243.35.3+102
Transport, Postal and Warehousing762.72.1202.82.3+55
Information Media and Telecommunications471.71.6141.91.9+33
Financial and Insurance Services2599.48.07410.18.2+185
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services521.91.5131.81.3+39
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2167.86.9517.16.5+164
Administrative and Support Services582.12.8283.83.5+30
Public Administration and Safety1876.86.4415.66.0+146
Education and Training36313.112.68311.410.9+280
Health Care and Social Assistance50118.120.111015.117.2+390
Arts and Recreation Services240.90.960.81.3+18
Other Services863.13.4202.73.1+66
Inadequately described or not stated1023.73.4172.32.0+85

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Ward 1: 0.4% Mining, Ward 1: 0.0% Manufacturing, Ward 1: 4.9% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Ward 1: 0.4% Construction, Ward 1: 3.0% Wholesale trade, Ward 1: 3.6% Retail Trade, Ward 1: 12.7% Accommodation and Food Services, Ward 1: 5.6% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Ward 1: 2.1% Information Media and Telecommunications, Ward 1: 1.6% Financial and Insurance Services, Ward 1: 8.0% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Ward 1: 1.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Ward 1: 6.9% Administrative and Support Services, Ward 1: 2.8% Public Administration and Safety, Ward 1: 6.4% Education and Training, Ward 1: 12.6% Health Care and Social Assistance, Ward 1: 20.1% Arts and Recreation Services, Ward 1: 0.9% Other Services, Ward 1: 3.4% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, The Ponds: 0.4% Manufacturing, The Ponds: 4.4% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, The Ponds: 0.6% Construction, The Ponds: 3.1% Wholesale trade, The Ponds: 3.9% Retail Trade, The Ponds: 11.6% Accommodation and Food Services, The Ponds: 4.6% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, The Ponds: 2.7% Information Media and Telecommunications, The Ponds: 1.7% Financial and Insurance Services, The Ponds: 9.4% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, The Ponds: 1.9% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, The Ponds: 7.8% Administrative and Support Services, The Ponds: 2.1% Public Administration and Safety, The Ponds: 6.8% Education and Training, The Ponds: 13.1% Health Care and Social Assistance, The Ponds: 18.1% Arts and Recreation Services, The Ponds: 0.9% Other Services, The Ponds: 3.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, The Ponds: +6 Mining, The Ponds: 0 Manufacturing, The Ponds: +62 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, The Ponds: +8 Construction, The Ponds: +67 Wholesale trade, The Ponds: +54 Retail Trade, The Ponds: +241 Accommodation and Food Services, The Ponds: +102 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, The Ponds: +55 Information Media and Telecommunications, The Ponds: +33 Financial and Insurance Services, The Ponds: +185 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, The Ponds: +39 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, The Ponds: +164 Administrative and Support Services, The Ponds: +30 Public Administration and Safety, The Ponds: +146 Education and Training, The Ponds: +280 Health Care and Social Assistance, The Ponds: +390 Arts and Recreation Services, The Ponds: +18 Other Services, The Ponds: +66
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in The Ponds in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (501 females or 18.1%)
  • Education and Training (363 females or 13.1%)
  • Retail Trade (321 females or 11.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,185 females in total or 42.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Ward 1 employed 20.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.6% in Education and Training; and 12.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of The Ponds and Ward 1 were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (9.4% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (18.1% compared to 20.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (11.6% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (4.6% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in The Ponds increased by 2,032 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2011 and 2016 in The Ponds were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+390 females)
  • Education and Training (+280 females)
  • Retail Trade (+241 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+185 females)

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